Around 125,000 people aged 65 and over were seriously injured due to a fall in 2016–17, with head, hip and thigh injuries the most common.
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Older Australians' head injuries from falls double in a decade
An older lady who has fallen up some steps Source: Getty
Around 125,000 people aged 65 and over were seriously injured due to a fall in 2016–17, with head, hip and thigh injuries the most common.
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By Charlotte Lam
Source: SBS
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